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NACADA Highlights - April 2011

Latest News & Upcoming Events   *   Future Events   *   Resources & Publications   *   More Info   *   Archives

 

 

 

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Publications Spotlight

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Volume 2 of the Scenes for Learning & Reflection DVD is available now

This DVD contains 10 new vignettes that will spark discussion on how advisors can deal with important advising issues on campuses today! View a portion of Scene No. 9: Privacy Issues in Phone Advising.

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NACADA Fashion!

INTRODUCING: NACADA apparel through the new NACADA Teamstore!

Most apparel items will have embroidered logos, except for the t-shirts and sweatshirt, which have screen printed logos. Your orders will be filled by GTM Sportswear, the host of our NACADA Teamstore site. We now have both men’s and women’s apparel for sale! We hope you will enjoy the new NACADA Teamstore!


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There are many opportunities for NACADA members to get involved with the association. Check it out!


Latest News & Upcoming Events
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Don't miss the final two Webinars of this academic year!

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Regions logo   Region Conferences in 2011 - NACADA Near Everybody!

Over 2,000 participants have enjoyed the first six conferences so far! Regions 2, 3, 5 & 6 Conferences are scheduled for April and May - register now!


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2011 Research Symposiums - Designed for researchers at all levels who are ready to transform ideas into scholarly work. Come with an idea; leave with an action plan. Register now - participation is limited! Apply for a graduate student scholarship.

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Individuals and teams alike benefit from the integrated curriculum, and individualized action plans will be developed. Plan to attend a 2011 Summer Institute in Colorado Springs, June 26-July 1 or New Orleans, July 30-Aug 5. Make an investment that will help your institution meet the increased demands to promote student success with limited resources. Register now! A limited number of Wesley R. Habley Summer Institute Scholarships are available - apply by May 2.


Do you advise student-athletes on your campus? Learn about the 2011 Summer Academic Success and the Student-Athlete Non-Credit Online Course offered by the NACADA/ NCAA educational partnership. Registration opens soon!


Resources and Publications

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How do you use the Clearinghouse? Let us know which Clearinghouse articles and/or resources make the biggest difference in your advising practice. E-mail ways the Clearinghouse helps you or those on your campus to Marsha Miller.

Featured this month in the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources:


ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for transfer advising exemplary practices through June 3. The editors of the upcoming Advising Transfer Students Commission-sponsored monograph seek exemplary practices in advising this student population.


Student persistence and success in United States higher education: a synthesis of retention literature by NACADA member Wendy Troxel has been published by The Higher Education Academy of the United Kingdom. This Web-based compilation, along with the NACADA Pocket Guide The Role of Academic Advising in Student Retention and Persistence, can help campuses determine actions that will improve student persistence and retention.


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June 15 is the deadline to submit articles for the September edition.

Future Events

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2011 Annual ConferenceAdvising with Altitude!

October 2-5 in Denver, Colo.

 

Make the most of your year-end professional development budget by registering now for the 2011 Annual Conference. An abbreviated Preliminary Conference Registration Form is now available.

Book your room now for your pick of six official hotels; the hotel reservation process is online through a housing bureau. Be sure to look for the giveaways and upgrades that are available this year!


2011 Call for Proposals: Over 700 presentation proposals were received; our thanks to Dawn Fettig, the Annual Conference Program Chair, the Program Committee, NACADA Commission Chairs, and the hundreds of readers who made the proposal selection process run smoothly. Persons who submitted a proposal will receive notice of its status by mid-April.


More Info We Think You Should Know

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Nominations for the 2011 NACADA Service to Commission Award are due April 1. Check to see if your commissions are taking nominations this year.

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NACADA would like to recognize individuals who receive campus advising awards in 2011 for outstanding academic advising (faculty or full-time) or advising administration.


NACADA would like to congratulate those who were awarded 2011 Graduate Student Regional Conference scholarships. Recipients are listed on the NACADA Awards website.


Division Representative Election Results: Congratulations to Janet Spence, University of Louisville, who has been elected as Commission & Interest Group Division Representative (2011-2013). Janet previously served as Advising Administration Commission Chair from 2008-2010.


Did you know? NACADA and Kansas State University offer an online Master of Science Degree & Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising.

The Highlights is a monthly summary of NACADA news and events designed to inform members via one consolidated webpage.

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